Clueless In Broward

OPINION

Our Position: The Former Elections Chief Still Doesn't Grasp How Badly She Performed.

January 11, 2004|By Fuchsia

Poor Miriam Oliphant.

The embattled former Broward County elections chief, who was suspended late last year by Gov. Jeb Bush for her gross incompetence, just doesn't get it. Last week, Ms. Oliphant once again claimed that politics was behind a decision by Attorney General Charlie Crist to reject her request for help in challenging her suspension. And in an interview with the Miami Herald, the closest she came to contrition for undermining the electoral process was to observe, "We all make mistakes."

Still unclear is whether Ms. Oliphant has the arrogant gumption to appeal her suspension to Florida's Senate, where she should have gone in the first place. That's a no-brainer. Mr. Crist made the right choice. Florida lawmakers should, too.